[I]t occurred to me that I might be able to raise some much-needed funds, find something to write about, and gratify my more sadistic readers, all at the same time. I therefore undertake the following promises:

1. For a PayPal contribution of only $20, I will buy and eat an entire one-pound package of Neese's Liver Pudding, finishing it off in no more than a week, will post pictures of the stuff in the package, in the frying pan, and on the plate, and will write about its taste, texture, and any other characteristics worth noting on both of my weblogs.

Finally, for $200 I will purchase a package of 'pork uteri' at the Asian grocery, cook them using an authentic ancient Roman recipe from Apicius, eat them, and provide pictures and a review, as before. Sows' wombs were a Roman delicacy, as admired as lobster or Porterhouse steak today, but I've never tried them and am torn between intellectual curiosity and visceral disgust.